Born in Nigeria，Harold was eight years old when his parents brought the family to the United States.

　　“It was kind of difficult adjusting to the new environment and the new culture，” he said.But he saw his parents working hard，“and I took their example and decided to apply_myself．”

　　He referenced that effort in his college essay，writing，“Like a tree，uprooted and replanted，I could have withered in a new country surrounded by people and languages I did not understand.Yet，I witnessed my parents persevere despite the potential to give in.I faced my challenges with newfound zeal; I risked insults，spending my break talking to unfamiliar faces，ignoring their sarcastic remarks.”

　　“Harold is tremendously focused in everything he does.” said John Capozzi，the school’s principal，“He’s a great role model.All the students and faculty are so proud of him.”

　　Harold is the second Long Island student in as many years to get into all eight Ivies.Last year，William Floyd High School’s Kwasi Enim chose to go to Yale.

　　Harold，who has a 100.51 grade­point average and wants to be a neurosurgeon，said he was leaning toward Yale，and had heard from Enin，offering congratulations.Like Enin，he’s likely to announce his college choice at a press conference later this month.The deadline to decide is May.

　　5．Which is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase“apply myself”？e college.

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